The Usurper
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Gautier Judith. The Usurper
CHAPTER I. THE LEMON GROVE
CHAPTER II. NAGATO'S WOUND
CHAPTER III. FEAST OF THE SEA-GOD
CHAPTER IV. THE SISTER OF THE SUN
CHAPTER V. THE KNIGHTS OF HEAVEN
CHAPTER VI. THE FRATERNITY OF BLIND MEN
CHAPTER VII. PERJURY
CHAPTER VIII. THE CASTLE OF OWARI
CHAPTER IX. THE TEA-HOUSE
CHAPTER X. THE TRYST
CHAPTER XI. THE WARRIOR-QUAILS
CHAPTER XII. THE WESTERN ORCHARD
CHAPTER XIII. THE MIKADO'S THIRTY-THREE DINNERS
CHAPTER XIV. THE HAWKING-PARTY
CHAPTER XV. THE USURPER
CHAPTER XVI. THE FISHERMEN OF OSAKA BAY
CHAPTER XVII. DRAGON-FLY ISLAND
CHAPTER XVIII. THE PRINCIPALITY OF NAGATO
CHAPTER XIX. A TOMB
CHAPTER XX. THE MESSENGERS
CHAPTER XXI. THE KISAKI
CHAPTER XXII. THE MIKADO
CHAPTER XXIII. FATKOURA
CHAPTER XXIV. THE TREATY OF PEACE
CHAPTER XXV. CONFIDENCES
CHAPTER XXVI. THE GREAT THEATRE OF OSAKA
CHAPTER XXVII. OMITI
CHAPTER XXVIII. HENCEFORTH MY HOUSE SHALL BE AT PEACE
CHAPTER XXIX. THE HIGH-PRIESTESS OF THE SUN
CHAPTER XXX. BATTLES
CHAPTER XXXI. THE FUNERAL PILE
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The Prince of Nagato had returned to his palace. He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows. Here and there a black lacquer panel shone in the shadow and reflected dimly, like a dull mirror, the pale face of the Prince as he lay on his cushions.
Nagato had not succeeded in seeing Hieyas: he was told that the Regent was engaged with very important business. Pleased at the chance, the young Prince hurried home to rest for a few hours before the council.
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The Regent frowned.
All the spectators prostrated themselves, pressing their foreheads on the ground. When they rose, the Prince of Nagato had taken his place with the rest.
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